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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
NORLIGHT TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,  ) DOCKET UT-970928 
for an Order Authorizing the   )  
Registration of Applicant as a  ) AUTHORIZING
Telecommunications Company.   ) REGISTRATION 
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  On September 27, 1996, Norlight T-elecommunica-tions, Inc., filed an 
ap-plication for regi-stration as a telecom-munica- tions company pursuant to 
RCW 8--0.36.350. The applicant proposes to offer resold: switched and dedicated 
direct dial long distance, switched and dedicated inbound 800/888, private 
line, frame relay, and travel calling card services to the public.

  Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., is a Wisconsin cor- poration, 
headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  The corpora- tion is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. Rates, terms and conditions set 
forth in the proposed tariff are struc-tured similarly to rates filed by other 
telecom-munications companies for calls placed in the relevant market.

  Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., has provided information showing that it 
possesses adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide the 
proposed services.  The applicant does not propose to collect advance payments 
or deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., filed an application pursuant to the 
provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission for 
an order approving its application for registration as a telecommuni-cations 
company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as sup-plemented and amended, 
meets the requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company is not inconsistent with the public interest.

  4. In this proceeding, the Commission in no way endorses the financial 
viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.


O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  
  1. After the effective date of this order and subject to the conditions 
hereof, the application of Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., filed with the 
Commission pur-suant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order 
authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to pro-vide service to 
the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on May 29, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satis- factory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecom- munications company, Norlight Telecommunications, 
Inc., shall file an initial tariff with the Commission identical to the amended 
Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the Commission. 

  3. Registration of Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., as a telecommunications 
company shall not be construed as an endorse-ment of financial viability nor of 
the investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., is subject to the jurisdiction of 
this Commis-sion under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and 
regu-lations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., shall not collect advance payments or 
deposits without first showing that it has a satisfactory arrangement to 
protect customer monies as stated in WAC 480-121-040.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 9th day of July, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary